Chu Huaiyu only then realized her loss of control.
She could not accept anyone speaking any good words about Chu Qianli now!
Not even a single word about her being good-looking!
Chu Huaiyu turned around and instantly calmed down.
"It's nothing, I was just saying that she looks… well, she doesn't seem like someone who would poison someone. However, if Grandfather tonight…"
She looked out the window, a sinister smile flickering in her eyes.
"If Grandfather doesn't wake up tonight, or if he truly passes away, then Chu Qianli's crime of poisoning Duke Guogong will be completely unshakeable."
If the Duke Guogong didn't wake up, then… Chu Qianli would never be able to clear her name.
Is that so?
Qin Liuyan fell into thought for a moment.
When she came to her senses, she looked up and saw Chu Huaiyu staring at her.
Those eyes held an inexplicable, chilling aura that made one feel an indescribable fear.
Qin Liuyan instinctively took half a step back, "Huaiyu…"
"Mother, what are you thinking about?" The chill in Chu Huaiyu's eyes vanished in an instant.
Before Qin Liuyan now stood her daughter, once again gentle, courteous, and very soft.
This address of "Mother" made Qin Liuyan's nose sting, and tears almost fell.
"You're finally calling me Mother again."
She had thought that after her daughter attained a noble status, she would no longer acknowledge her, her mother of humble origins.
"Mother, what are you thinking about? You are my mother!"
Chu Huaiyu went over and held her hand, her smile and voice incredibly gentle.
"You have suffered so much injustice for my future, and your daughter knows it in her heart. It's a pity that your daughter has failed to live up to your expectations. As long as Chu Qianli is here, your daughter will never have a chance to rise."
Chu Huaiyu sighed softly, seemingly without much resentment, but rather with a sense of loss and despair.
"Your daughter truly cannot compare to her. As long as she is still around, your daughter will never be able to become the Xuan Wangfei."
"How can you not compare to her? You are a million times better than her! She's just more resourceful than you!"
Qin Liuyan's hands slowly clenched.
She would not let Chu Qianli ruin her daughter's future!
For her daughter's sake, she must kill gods when she meets them and ghosts when she meets them!
Chu Qianli must never have a chance to turn the tables!
…
Chu Qianli was confined to her own chambers.
The sky gradually darkened.
Han Zhan said nothing; after locking her up, he left.
Not long after, someone brought dinner.
She ate a little and then lay on the bed, waiting.
Waiting for it to get darker…
But she did not expect that what she was waiting for was the man who had left the city today.
He was covered in dust from his travels. Although he had changed his clothes, there was still a strong smell of blood about him.
He entered the room like a gust of wind.
Before Chu Qianli could get up from the bed, he forcefully pushed her back down.
Her mouth opened, but before she could utter a word, he completely swallowed it.
Chu Qianli was furious, struggling wildly, but her raised hands were pressed back by him.
A frenzied kiss sealed her completely, leaving her no room to retreat.
Even breathing became difficult.
The thin air in her chest made her dizzy and lightheaded, almost causing her to faint.
She felt as if she had died once. As soon as she felt she could breathe, Chu Qianli immediately opened her mouth and gasped for air.
"What… are you doing?" Her voice was hoarse from the lack of oxygen.
She wanted to get up, but her hands were still held by him, firmly locked above her head.
"Feng Yexuan, let me go!"
This damn man! He never learned to respect! Their interactions were always dictated by him!
Did he get to do whatever he wanted?
It was too much!
Feng Yexuan looked down at her, also breathing heavily.
His breathing was completely chaotic.
"Didn't this king give you quite a bit of power? Why were you so easily locked up again? Didn't you know to fight back?"
"Do you think Han Zhan is that easy to deal with?" Chu Qianli snorted coldly.
Still trying to struggle, but she couldn't break free from his restraint.
Feng Yexuan looked down at her body. As she struggled, her small yet rounded form undulated.
A wicked glint flashed in his eyes, and his large hand suddenly descended, gripping her firmly.
"Ah!" Chu Qianli was furious! This scoundrel! "Don't touch me!"
"If you behave, this king won't make things difficult for you."
However, the feeling was so good that he was truly reluctant to let go.
Not making things difficult for her would be making things difficult for himself.
"Did the people at the Duke Guogong's mansion bully you again?" he asked.
"You don't need to worry about it!" Chu Qianli glared at him, her heart full of frustration.
One day, when her martial arts cultivation surpassed his, she would definitely pin him down and let him taste what it was like to be oppressed!
However, why would she want to pin him down…
Chu Qianli suspected her brain had gone haywire, thinking of such bizarre things!
"Does this king need to step in and resolve it?"
Feng Yexuan lowered his head and suddenly pressed his waist against her, "Your backing… is very strong, do you know?"
Chu Qianli almost cursed.
Her face turned completely red.
Her backing… was indeed quite strong! Prince Xuan, the Emperor's most cherished son!
How could he not be formidable?
But this scoundrel, in this posture, with his body… was clearly conveying another message.
Too shameless!
"I don't need you." She turned her face away, the flush on her face not receding but rather intensifying.
Her small face was burning hot.
Feng Yexuan was about to say something but suddenly couldn't help but let out a light cough.
A strong smell of blood!
"You're injured?" Chu Qianli's brows furrowed as she stared at his face.
His complexion seemed genuinely pale.
She instinctively wanted to check his pulse, purely out of a doctor's instinct; she certainly didn't care about this scoundrel.
Feng Yexuan smiled faintly, his gaze locked onto her bright, clear eyes, "Are you so worried about this king?"
"Your Highness, I advise you not to flatter yourself." She snorted coldly.
Worrying about him? That stopped being the case ages ago.
Feng Yexuan coughed a couple more times, his breathing seeming a little erratic.
Finally, he released her, moved away from the bedside, and walked towards the window.
"This king is leaving."
"No need to see me off." She showed no intention of asking him to stay.
Even he could see that this dead woman had no affection for him.
He brought it upon himself, and now he had to bear it.
Perhaps she had a sliver of affection for him before, but now, Xi'er was dead, and the child was gone.
That little bit of affection had long since vanished like smoke.
Was this retribution? Ultimately, he had failed to protect his wife and child…
"Wait until this king finishes everything and returns to see you."
He didn't say what he was going to do, but his hurried demeanor suggested he was indeed engaged in something important.
Chu Qianli thought he was really leaving.
But to her surprise, as soon as she sat up from the bed, his tall figure flickered and appeared before her again.
His thin lips instantly sealed hers.
Once again, she lost the ability to breathe…